# Head of Social (Remote) at The Athletic

- Company: The Athletic
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://theathletic.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Remote
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Posted: 2026-05-08
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/theathletic/13e0244a-1926-47a3-a1a6-13ac94717402
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/the-athletic-head-of-social-remote/

## About the role

The Athletic is looking for an entrepreneurial, data-driven, and creatively ambitious Head of Social to lead our audience expansion across social video, YouTube, podcasting, and creator-driven content. This is a senior leadership role for someone who lives at the intersection of audience and creative — someone who understands how audiences move, what makes them follow, and how to build a distinct social voice that cuts through the noise.

## What they're looking for

- 7–12 years of experience in digital media
- Proven track record of scaling social media audiences and YouTube channels at significant scale — ideally within sports, entertainment, or news media
- Deep platform fluency across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), and podcast platforms, with a strong understanding of how algorithms, formats, and monetization work on each
- Experience managing or overseeing creator relationships and talent-driven social content
- Comfort owning a P&L and making budget decisions in a growth context
- Strong analytical skills — you use data to make decisions but also know when instinct and creative judgment matter more

Tags: Creative Development